Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. Chapter 1. The Politics of American Professors 23
5. Chapter 2. Why Are They Liberal? The Standard Explanations 65
6. Chapter 3. Political Self-Selection and the Academic Profession 104
7. Chapter 4. Political Differences among Professors 141
8. Chapter 5. The Knowledge- Politics Problem 185
9. Chapter 6. The Campaign against “Liberal Bias” 220
10. Chapter 7. Why Conservatives Care 252
11. Conclusion 301
12. Notes 315
13. Acknowledgments 382
14. Index 385